FIAT I-DEAL....anyone bought via this method?

Parisien

"Fiat i-deal provides you with a flexible and affordable way of buying your new Fiat 500. This finance method is perfect if you don’t have a large deposit, and monthly payments are kept low due to the fixed guaranteed future value of the vehicle.
This fixed value protects you from the uncertain trends of the car market, and also gives you greater flexibility at the end of the finance agreement."



Currently they offer two slightly different rates to buy a FIAT 500 - 8.4% or 8.1%, does anyone know if they will reduce these percentage rates or what other options you have via their schemes? What are FIAT dealers like to deal with generally?

Secondly, they point blank refuse to discount this car.....thoughts guys?!

Hintza

You will get better offers on the Panda. The 500 is still pretty new and demand was outstripping supply so they didn't need to discount. Now what happens in the future and how slow the car market will become over the next few months is anyones guess. Remember credit is not that easy to come by just now so I'm not sure if the interest rates will improve.

If it was me I would be sitting it out and watching for deals.

Keep an eye on this site:-

http://www.fiatsupasaver.com/Default.aspx

(tellingly no 500s)

Parisien

Just to keep this on the 1st page...:)...

Hintza

You need to feedback something yourself.

Currently there are no discounts on the 500 and in many cases theappear to even more expensive with the online brokers. Have you spoken to a dealerabout availability?

Rates will probably not come down unless the manufacturer/government does something.

As for Fiat dealers they will be as good or bad as any others maybe slightly nicer just now.

Parisien

H...sorry...am just doing research so come late spring am forearmed, nearest dealer is 75/80 miles away!!!